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AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

  • 10Ballot items
  • 955Asset managers
  • 8,060Fund votes
  • May 14, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 14, 2025: 10 items on AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2025: 8 elected · 2 approved.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.

These tallies are AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 14, 2025
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Jeffrey N. Edwards 152,961,8278,397,859124,494 --13,644,986 95%Elected—
Elect Director: John C. Griffith 160,289,9691,066,027128,184 --13,644,986 99.3%Elected—
Elect Director: Laurie P. Havanec 160,778,177586,721119,282 --13,644,986 99.6%Elected—
Elect Director: Julia L. Johnson 153,594,8227,705,209184,149 --13,644,986 95%Elected—
Elect Director: Patricia L. Kampling 154,858,3586,508,520117,302 --13,644,986 96%Elected—
Elect Director: Karl F. Kurz 151,082,53610,223,295178,349 --13,644,986 94%Elected—
Elect Director: Michael L. Marberry 156,825,1994,531,669127,312 --13,644,986 97%Elected—
Elect Director: Stuart M. McGuigan 160,588,115770,683125,382 --13,644,986 99.5%Elected—
2. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following vote 141,839,01919,141,223503,938 --13,644,986 88%Approved—
3. Ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025 154,792,92520,170,624165,617 ---- 88%Approved—

This meeting is also recorded here as May 12, 2025; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 16, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 955 asset managers that disclosed a AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Jeffrey N. Edwards

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 152,961,827AGAINST: 8,397,859
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jeffrey N. Edwards

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffrey N. Edwards”): 152,961,827 for, 8,397,859 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,003,999 for, 820,631 against, 4,874 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 61,003,999AGAINST: 820,631ABSTAIN: 4,874
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Jeffrey N. Edwards” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8365 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0343,117 00Against
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal250,3633,681 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: John C. Griffith

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.3%
FOR: 160,289,969AGAINST: 1,066,027
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John C. Griffith

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John C. Griffith”): 160,289,969 for, 1,066,027 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,747,407 for, 77,224 against, 4,874 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 61,747,407AGAINST: 77,224ABSTAIN: 4,874
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: John C. Griffith” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8401 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Laurie P. Havanec

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%
FOR: 160,778,177AGAINST: 586,721
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Laurie P. Havanec

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Laurie P. Havanec”): 160,778,177 for, 586,721 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,716,878 for, 107,642 against, 4,874 abstained, 110 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 61,716,878AGAINST: 107,642ABSTAIN: 4,874UNKNOWN: 110
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Laurie P. Havanec” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8401 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Julia L. Johnson

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 153,594,822AGAINST: 7,705,209
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Julia L. Johnson

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Julia L. Johnson”): 153,594,822 for, 7,705,209 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,348,562 for, 475,954 against, 4,878 abstained, 110 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 61,348,562AGAINST: 475,954ABSTAIN: 4,878UNKNOWN: 110
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Julia L. Johnson” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8347 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,54830 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Patricia L. Kampling

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 154,858,358AGAINST: 6,508,520
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Patricia L. Kampling

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patricia L. Kampling”): 154,858,358 for, 6,508,520 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,715,073 for, 109,448 against, 4,873 abstained, 110 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 61,715,073AGAINST: 109,448ABSTAIN: 4,873UNKNOWN: 110
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Patricia L. Kampling” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8347 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Karl F. Kurz

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 151,082,536AGAINST: 10,223,295
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Karl F. Kurz

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Karl F. Kurz”): 151,082,536 for, 10,223,295 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,443,108 for, 376,907 against, 9,489 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 61,443,108AGAINST: 376,907ABSTAIN: 9,489
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Karl F. Kurz” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,264,7096,132 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Michael L. Marberry

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 156,825,199AGAINST: 4,531,669
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael L. Marberry

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael L. Marberry”): 156,825,199 for, 4,531,669 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,408,002 for, 416,629 against, 4,874 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 61,408,002AGAINST: 416,629ABSTAIN: 4,874
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael L. Marberry” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8373 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Stuart M. McGuigan

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 160,588,115AGAINST: 770,683
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 163 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Stuart M. McGuigan

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stuart M. McGuigan”): 160,588,115 for, 770,683 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following eight nominees were elected as directors of the Company for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and received the votes set forth adjacent to their names below:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 163 asset managers below reported 61,741,723 for, 82,908 against, 4,874 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 61,741,723AGAINST: 82,908ABSTAIN: 4,874
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Stuart M. McGuigan” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,270,8401 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,5780 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 163 asset managers. See all 163 in the interactive database.

9. 2. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following vote

Official resultFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 27 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

88% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 88%
FOR: 141,839,019AGAINST: 19,141,223
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 946 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following vote”): 141,839,019 for, 19,141,223 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers by the following vote:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Compensation” (3 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 157 asset managers voting on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,265,8335,007 10For
BlackRock7,206,5333,132 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,279299 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Fund voting reports, all 157 managers: 61,244,380 for, 424,032 against, 4,901 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 821 asset managers voting on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
State Street7,224,838299 00For
BlackRock6,897,1931,166 00For
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC6,349,6600 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC4,683,8900 00For
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA3,920,4280 00For
T. Rowe Price3,816,1060 00For
Amundi02,939,793 00Against
Invesco2,918,4560 00For
Victory Capital2,902,6790 00For
IMPAX ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC2,715,8970 00For
Northern Trust2,510,9660 00For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd58,6452,146,761 00Against
Allspring2,171,4800 00For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB75,2322,038,546 00Against
Vanguard1,372,1050 00For
Charles Schwab1,170,6480 00For
UBS01,270,004 00Against
BANK OF AMERICA NA1,162,2860 00For
Mirova US LLC970,927137,098 00Mixed
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC1,068,8230 00For
Goldman Sachs821,2360 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp748,7620 00For
Nuveen684,8960 00For
Fidelity434,450228,613 00Mixed
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS661,7500 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 821 managers: 80,408,232 for, 13,649,661 against, 145,118 abstained, 132,181 not voted, 151 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

10. 3. Ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

88% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 88%
FOR: 154,792,925AGAINST: 20,170,624
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 165 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025”): 154,792,925 for, 20,170,624 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025, was approved by the following vote:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 165 asset managers below reported 61,449,641 for, 378,261 against, 4,872 abstained, 110 unknown.

FOR
FOR: 61,449,641AGAINST: 378,261ABSTAIN: 4,872UNKNOWN: 110
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment, by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, of Pricew” at AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,264,7016,139 00For
BlackRock7,209,6650 00For
Fidelity4,654,7840 00For
State Street3,765,54830 00For
Victory Capital2,310,6390 00For
Invesco2,070,4850 00For
Allspring1,876,4540 00For
T. Rowe Price1,653,4160 00For
Charles Schwab1,142,6260 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS1,055,8120 00For
First Trust940,3610 00For
TIAA663,3090 00For
Northern Trust663,2410 00For
Virtus569,7360 00For
Equitable471,2120 00For
Dimensional462,5610 00For
Jackson National423,4830 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I343,1170 00For
DWS304,6540 00For
Principal254,0440 00For
REAVES UTILITY INCOME FUND246,6190 00For
HARBOR FUNDS216,6000 00For
Brighthouse191,6290 4,8650For
Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC196,2540 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO181,1850 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 165 asset managers. See all 165 in the interactive database.

Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 15, 2024, which belongs to the 2023-2024 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.

Largest AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 195,011,615 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 13.47%
2BlackRock 3.70%
3Fidelity 2.39%
4State Street 1.93%
5Victory Capital 1.18%
6Invesco 1.06%
7Allspring 0.96%
8T. Rowe Price 0.85%
9Charles Schwab 0.59%
10CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS 0.54%
Institutional-manager reports: top AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1State Street 3.70%
2BlackRock 3.54%
3Aristotle Capital Management, LLC 3.26%
4GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.40%
5PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 2.01%
6T. Rowe Price 1.96%
7Amundi 1.51%
8Invesco 1.50%
9Victory Capital 1.49%
10IMPAX ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 1.39%

Reported AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 12.95% 13F
Malvern, PA 12.32% DEF14A
BlackRock 10.24% 13F
New York, NY 10.13% DEF14A
Wellington Management Group LLP 5.80% 13G
State Street 5.71% 13F
Boston, MA 5.66% DEF14A
Geode Capital 2.49% 13F
T. Rowe Price 1.90% 13F
Northern Trust 1.78% 13F

Percentages above are of 195,011,615 shares outstanding, as reported by AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC. on its Form 10-Q dated April 21, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.’s 10-Q dated April 21, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 14, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 955 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 8,060 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. — AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 88% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2025.

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